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Bok and Vare schools listed as having ‘pending’ sales

August 6, 2014August 5, 2014 Albert Stumm 9th Street, Bok, Mifflin Street, Morris street, Moyamensing, Vare min read

The official school district website that was set up to unload several shuttered buildings lists Bok High School and Vare Elementary as having “pending” sales. We don’t know yet what the proposals entail, and it turns out that the designation

East Passyunk Crossing Featured Food & Dining

Chhaya’s bigger location two doors up is scheduled to open Aug. 21

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 Albert Stumm 1819 E. Passyunk Ave., 1823 E. Passyunk Ave., Chhaya, Passyunk Ave. min read

The much bigger location for Chhaya, the waffle cafe/coffeeshop, plans to open at 1819 E. Passyunk Ave. on Aug. 21. Owner V Beuria has closed the original spot at 1823 E. Passyunk Ave. in preparation for the move, which we told

Bella Vista Passyunk Square Real Estate

Realtor mumbo jumbo alert: “Southern Bella” neighborhood

August 5, 2014August 4, 2014 Albert Stumm Southern Bella min read

Something in the real-estate listing for last week’s SoPhilly Spotlight, the former Jehovah’s Witness Hall at 1235-37 Federal St., made us do a bit of a double-take that we figured was worth circling back to. The realtor is trying to call that

Food & Dining Queen Village

What’s the deal with Pad Thai in Queen Village?

August 4, 2014July 31, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 2nd Street, 604 S. 2nd St., Closings, Pad Thai, South Street min read

We passed by Pad Thai at 604 S. 2nd Street recently and saw something a little odd. It’s definitely closed, but is it for good? For one, the wooden sign over the main entrance was gone and the exterior of

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Spotted: New Zagar mosaic is finished at Fitness Works gym

August 4, 2014July 31, 2014 Albert Stumm Fitness Works, Isaiah Zagar, Reed Street, Spotted min read

This episode of Spotted comes courtesy of a loyal reader. Like that friendly neighborhood tipster, if you see something, say something – in an email to punk@passyunkpost.com. Artist Isaiah Zagar, whose mirrored, colorful mosaics have multiplied throughout South Philly over the

Passyunk Square Real Estate

SoPhilly Spotlight: Jehovah’s Witness Hall Rehab edition

August 1, 2014July 30, 2014 Albert Stumm 1235 Federal St., Federal Street, SoPhilly Spotlight, Southern Bella Lofts min read

We love it when real-estate developments we report on finally come to fruition, which is why for this week’s SoPhilly Spotlight, we’re bringing you an apartment at 1237 Federal St. That’s the former Jehovah’s Witness hall that has been converted to eight apartments